A former Minneapolis police officer accused of kicking in a man in the face intends to fight assault charges.
Christopher Reiter is charged with third degree assault for allegedly kicking Mohamed Osman in the head during a domestic assault call last spring in south Minneapolis.
Osman suffered several fractures to his face and nose and causing traumatic brain injury.
The incident was captured on surveillance video, and three other officers at the scene said they "did not feel it necessary to kick him in the face" according to the charges.
The video reportedly shows Reiter and other officers responding to a call that Osman had severely beaten his girlfriend. Osman was ordered to the ground and complying, when the video shows Reiter "quickly approaching and violently kicking him in the face within seconds of going to the ground."
He collapsed to the ground unconscious and bleeding.
In January, Osman pleaded guilty to third degree assault as part of a plea deal and will be sentenced in later this month.
Reiter's attorney said Reiter intends to dispute the allegations and maintains he was legally justified.
In September of 2014, video shows Reiter kicking a man in the chest. Shawn Ross filed a federal lawsuit against the officer and the City of Minneapolis. The case is now scheduled for a trial in July.
The next hearing is set for April 20.

MINNEAPOLIS —

A former Minneapolis police officer accused of kicking in a man in the face intends to fight assault charges.

The video reportedly shows Reiter and other officers responding to a call that Osman had severely beaten his girlfriend. Osman was ordered to the ground and complying, when the video shows Reiter "quickly approaching [Osman] and violently kicking him in the face within seconds of [Osman] going to the ground."